City of Sunrise, FL
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The City is home to more than 250 acres of municipal green space - from small neighborhood parks to large facilities with a full range of amenities. Follow the links in the table below for more information on our city parks and recreation facilities or view our park rules.
Map of Leisure Services Amenities (Download PDF)
Have more questions about parks and recreation facilities? Contact the Leisure Services Department at (954) 747-4600.
Sawgrass Sanctuary
- Address:237 North New River Circle
Sunrise, FL 33326 - Phone:(954) 747-4600
- Capacity:100 +
Amenities:- Bike Rack
- Bike Repair Station
- Boardwalk
- Fishing
- Fishing Pier
- Picnic Pavilions
- Restrooms
- Walking Path
- Park
- Address:237 North New River Circle
Hours: Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Overview: Sawgrass Sanctuary is a 20-acre park and learning center. The facility preserves and protects the City's ecological heritage, but also offers a wide variety of family-friendly amenities. The park features an observation platform, a fishing pier and fishing bank, a 200-foot boardwalk, a .64 mile walking path, and interpretive displays identifying the park's four dominant native ecosystems. Additional amenities include two picnic pavilions, a concert platform and restrooms.
The park earned Sunrise a prestigious "America's Crown Communities" award from American City & County magazine, and was featured on the cover of the publication's December 2002 issue.
For additional details regarding on-site amenities, please review our Sawgrass Sanctuary map [PDF].